Senior Citizens  

Deb Kumar Malik began his social service campaign under the name ‘Jai Ram Seva Ashram’. He serves the elderly by providing them food and medicines. As of now, he is working in the service of 486 senior citizens.

Shantanu Naidu works as an assistant for Ratan Tata along with running an organization. He works for the welfare of senior citizens and animals and has also made the company reach incredible heights in the world of business. In Ratan Tata’s declining years, Shantanu continues to support him and his company.

Have you wondered if there is a way to start saving after retirement or when you are a senior citizen?

The Delhi police have come up with an initiative to help senior citizens during the Covid crisis  

The PM’s mother has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine under the second phase of the vaccination drive which was expanded on March 1 to include senior citizens (aged 60 and above) and those above the age of 45 with specified co-morbidities

ITR filing has been made easy for taxpayers as details of capital gains, income from list securities, dividend income, income from interest on bank deposits will all come pre-filled in the ITR form

Ahmedabad Municipal Council has started a dedicated scheme for the elderly citizens, keeping their comorbidities in mind 

The 'Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill-2019' was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 11th December. According to the bill, six months imprisonment or fine of 10,000 rs or both will be sentenced to those who intentionally abuse their parents or senior citizens under their care and protection or abandon them. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot introduced the bill in the House. In this, registration has been made mandatory for old age homes and all similar institutions.

Earlier, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had claimed that 13,000 marshals would be deployed to maintain women's safety on the bus and for medical emergencies. Now, the chief minister has reportedly claimed that the free bus rides for women can also be extended to senior citizens and school students.

August 21 marks the World Senior Citizens Day. The day is aimed at recognising the achievements, dedication and accomplishments that they have put in throughout their lives

A few senior citizens who were kids when India earned her Independence in the year 1947 narrate how they celebrated the historic event.

Brisk voting was reported from many places with enthusiastic voters coming to the polling stations to exercise their franchise. At the Venghnuai polling station within Aizawl South - II assembly segment, voters, including many senior citizens, were seen queuing outside the booth.

In 2017, Narendra Modi launched Pradhanmantri Vaya Vandana Yojana — a pension scheme subsidised by the government. Senior citizens can opt for pension on a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annual basis under this scheme, which has a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent per annum for ten years.